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“Progressive” think tank says Obama defense budget on target

By Sean Gallagher | Published: February 26, 2009
The Center for American Progress’ Lawrence Korb wrote today on the think tank’s blog that the Obama administration’s top-line budget for the Defense Department –which is a 4% increase over the Bush administration’s 2009 budget , and $6.7 billion more than Bush had asked for in 2010–is more than adequate, and gives some suggestions [...]
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"Progressive" think tank says Obama defense budget on target

By Sean Gallagher | Published: February 26, 2009
The Center for American Progress’ Lawrence Korb wrote today on the think tank’s blog that the Obama administration’s top-line budget for the Defense Department –which is a 4% increase over the Bush administration’s 2009 budget , and $6.7 billion more than Bush had asked for in 2010–is more than adequate, and gives some suggestions [...]
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Submitted without comment: Gates calls for forthright budget discussions

By Sean Gallagher | Published: February 25, 2009
Gates Calls for Forthright, Collegial Budget Discussions By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has called for forthright, collegial discussions among Defense Department leaders to make tough choices about programs, projects and procurement as the defense portion of the fiscal 2010 federal budget takes shape. Gates asked those participating [...]
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